• Alpha Consumer suggests three ways to give thanks through charity
• Jamie Dlugosch argues that you should buy Lennar before it's too late
• Even though most retailers are taking it on the chin, Huffington Post points out that there's strength in Green Retailing
• Free Money Finance lists out some dirty jobs that pay well
• U.S. News and World Report covers 10 Low-Tax Places to Retire
• Looking for a few deals on grocery products?  Here are a few grocery deals and coupons from Deal Linker

I'm pleased to announce that a new bargain aggregator site, Deal Linker, has gone live.  Still in beta, Deal Linker makes it easy to keep tabs on the best deals by pulling together data from leading bargain sites and retailers; and then analyzing the collected data and establishing a baseline rating for each deal

Users can view the best deals directly on the home page, or browse them by category or store.  In addition, site members can vote for their favorites through the on-site rating system.

If you have a moment, check it out!

I'm pleased to announce that a new bargain aggregator site, Deal Linker, has gone live.  Still in beta, Deal Linker makes it easy to keep tabs on the best deals by pulling together data from leading bargain sites and retailers; and then analyzing the collected data and establishing a baseline rating for each deal

Users can view the best deals directly on the home page, or browse them by category or store.  In addition, site members can vote for their favorites through the on-site rating system.

If you have a moment, check it out!

• mental_floss talks about the history behind the foods we eat at Thanksgiving
• Opera Phantom explains how Professor Max Bazerman convinces his MBA students to buy a $20 bill at well above face value.  It’s a really interesting example of loss-aversion
• The Amateur Economist offers up some suggested sites to help you with Black Friday
• But what will happen if you don’t get the gift you want?  WalletPop grades the return policies of the top retailers
• Bloomberg points out that stocks are currently at their cheapest value since the Reagan era.  But that still doesn’t mean that you should buy
• Looking for something fun and free to do during the Thanksgiving holiday?  gHacks offers up a list of the best free first-person games

• Buy.com: Refurbed Dell Latitude D620 notebook just $479.99
• Newegg: Turtle Beach TBS-2114 5.1 Surround Sound Headset $47.99
• Aeropostale: 50% Off Everything During Their Holiday Sale
• Amazon: Iomega Prestige 500 GB Ext Hard Drive 34270 $79.99
• Procter & Gamble: Free Sample of Secret Sport Plus 5 Free Music Downloads
• Amazon: Bakugan Battle Brawlers Deluxe Monster Tigrerra $10.99
• Restaurant.com: 70% Off Dining Certificates Plus Free $10 Wine.com Gift Cert

Buy.com has a limited quantity of refurbished Dell Latitude D620 notebooks for just $479.99 with free shipping.  These laptops feature an Intel Dual Core T2400 (1.83Ghz) processor, 2GB RAM, 60GB HDD, DVD/CDRW, 80211.b/g wifi with bluetooth, 14in widescreen monitor, NIC, 56k modem, and XP Pro.

Newegg currently has the Turtle Beach TBS-2114 USB Circumaural Earforce HPA2 5.1 Surround Sound Headset for $47.99 with free shipping.  The HPA2 5.1 Surround Sound Headset makes you feel as if you are in the game. Enjoy home-theater quality surround sound that will keep you gaming until dawn! The auto-adjusting headband and large, velvety-soft ear cushions ensure superior comfort for hours (or days) of gaming. The headset includes a removable microphone for convenient in-game chatting. The enhanced subwoofer delivers unbelievably realistic bass that will ensure that you not only hear the action, but feel it as well.

For a limited time, Aeropostale is offering half off everything during their holiday sale.  Save on graphic tees, sweaters, jeans, footwear, accessories and much more.  Sale excludes clearance items and fragrances.  Shop early for the best selection.  Expiration unknown.

For a limited time, Amazon has the Iomega Prestige 500 GB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive 34270 for just $79.99 with free Super Saver Shipping.  This 500GB external hard drive features a plug and play USB 2.0 interface, a stylish and durable dark silver brushed finish aluminum case, and a copy of EMC restrospect for easy backup.

For a limited time, Procter & Gamble is offering respondents a free sample of Secret Clinical Strength Sport.  From their website: 

“To be the best, we need to learn from the best. Try Secret Clinical Strength Sport on us for a few weeks. Then, come back to the site and tell us what you thought. Your expert testimonial could appear on the Secret website and online ads for other athletes to read!

We'll even throw in 5 free music downloads** to pump up your workouts.”

Offer good while supplies last.  Cut and paste the following URL into your browser:

http://www.trysecretsport.com

For a limited time, Amazon has the Bakugan Battle Brawlers Deluxe Monster Series 1: Tigrerra for just $10.99; and is also eligible for free Super Saver Shipping.  This deluxe, collectible figurine is realistically modelled after the cartoon and is part of the hottest new action figure line on the planet.  Battle and play for hours, and see who wins the most marbles.

Through November 30th, Restaurant.com is offering 70% off dining certificates when you use discount code THANKS.  $25 gift certificates are just $3.  In addition, you’ll receive a free $10 Wine.com gift certificate with every order.  See website for list of participating restaurants in your area.

Almost everyone has them:  points that have accrued over time from airline travel.  However, using them isn’t always easy.  Infrequent travelers are sometimes stuck with a handful of points that cannot be redeemed for a full ticket.  Or perhaps the airline you use has limited availability of seats, so it’s difficult to use the points that you do have. 

Several sites are available that help users make the most of the points that they’ve earned.  Each, however, take a different approach and fill a specific type of need.  These sites include:

• ExpertFlyer.com – Intended for frequent flyers, this subscription service ($4.99 basic, $9.99 premium) allows users to search for awards and upgrades across multiple airlines from one site.  In addition, it can alert you when awards and upgrades become available.
• Points.com – Provides a single location where you can monitor your accrued points, as well as earn points through various promotions, swap points between programs, or even redeem points for gift certificates.  Probably their most interesting feature, however, is a new program called GPX that will enable users to trade points through an exchange.
• LoyaltyMatch – Still in beta, LoyaltyMatch enables users to trade points, or convert them to cash or merchandise.  Available merchandise includes everything from magazines all the way up to a luxury Porsche driving experience.
• Yapta – Currently beta-testing a service that allows users to plan potential trips; and then the service will alert them when award seats come available for fewer points.

• Amazon: Samsung WEP-301 Bluetooth Headset $4.99
• Amazon: OCZ DIY OCZNBIS15DIYA Gaming Notebook $689.99
• Tumi: Save Up to 50% During Their Baggage and Brief Sale
• Buy.com: Samsung Ultra Portable Q310-34G Notebook $999.95
• Buy.com: Viewsonic Optiquest Q2162wb LCD Monitor $149.99
• Newegg: iRiver 2in White 4GB MP3/MP4 Player LPlayer $49.99
• Newegg: Gateway M-1628 Pacific Blue NoteBook $699.99
• Amazon: Apple MacBook Pro MB133LL/A just $1444 after rebate

Amazon still has an inventory of prior generation MacBook Pros that they are offering for just $1444 after $150 rebate.  These MacBook Pros feature a 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 2GB RAM, 200GB HD, and DVD/CD SuperDrive.  Rebate is valid through December 8th.  See website for additional details.

Newegg has the Pacific Blue Gateway M-1628 NoteBook for just $699.99.  This notebook features an AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-60(2.00GHz), 15.4in Wide XGA screen, 3GB Memory, 250GB HDD, Dual layer DVD Burner, ATI Radeon X1270 video, and Vista Home Premium.  See website for additional details. Expiration unknown.

Newegg has the iRiver 2.0in White 4GB MP3 / MP4 Player LPlayer on sale for just $49.99  with free shipping.  In a world filled with media players, iriver's LPlayer stands out with a slick design, quality construction and outstanding features. The 2-inch 262,000 color LCD screen fills one side of the player with four D-Click controls mounted on the sides of the stylish white case to give you complete, intuitive control of your multimedia files. Store thousands of text and photos files along with hundreds of hours of music and videos on its spacious 4GB drive. A built-in FM tuner lets you listen to your favorite station and you can record radio or a conversation for playback later.

Buy.com has the ViewSonic Q2162wb 22 (21.6 VIS) Widescreen LCD Monitor for $149.99 with free shipping after $20 rebate. The Optiquest Q2162wb 22 (21.6 VIS) widescreen LCD is the big screen choice for users on a budget. You won't sacrifice performance for price with this display. It combines high brightness and contrast ratio with 5ms video response for crystal-clear, blur-free video, text and graphics. The super-high 1680x1050 resolution reduces eyestrain and ensures taext and graphics are crisp. The widescreen lets you work in two applications or documents side-by-side, so you get more done in less time. The integrated power supply and VESA wall-mount compliance reduce clutter and free up valuable desktop real estate.  See website for rebate form.  Rebate expires on 11/30/2008.

Buy.com has the new Samsung Ultra Portable Q310-34G Notebook for $999.95 with free shipping.  This ultra portable features an Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 2.0GHz, 3GB RAM, 250GB HDD, 13.3 Wide XGA, Dual Layer DVD Burner, Intel GMA 4500MHD, and Microsoft Vista Business.  See website for additional details.

For a limited time, Amazon is offering the Samsung WEP-301 Bluetooth Headset for just $4.99 after rebate.  This silver headset includes 2 ear piece covers, 6 skins, and a travel adapter.  Supports Bluetooth v2 and offers up to 5 hours of talk time and 80 hours of standby time.  See website for additional details.  Rebate expires on December 31st.

For a limited time, Tumi is offering savings of up to 50% on select laptop bags and travel gear.  Choose from travel kits, portfolio briefs, laptop bags, messenger bags, and much more.  Shop early for the best selection.  Expiration unknown.

Amazon has the OCZ DIY OCZNBIS15DIYA Gaming Notebook available for $689.99 with free shipping.  This DIY notebook kit features a 15.4in WXGA Display, Intel PM965 Chipset, NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT with 512MB VRAM, and a 8x DVDR/RW + 4x Dual Layer Combo Drive.  Requires Intel Core 2 Duo processor, up to 4GB Dual Channel DDR2-667 memory, 80 to 320 GB 2.5in HD, and an operating system.

• Quick Reminder:  If you want to take advantage of the free shipping offered by many websites, order early so you can ensure your shipment arrives before Christmas
• Given all of the talk about rampant fraud during the housing bubble, Tech Ticker rightfully asks the question “Why isn’t anyone in jail?”
• artofthecoupon.com offers up 10 fun and quirky ways to save money
• Famed commodity investor Jim Rogers discusses his perspective on the economic crisis
• Timeless Lessons suggests 10 painless ways to escape being squeezed by your plastic
• Slate argues that our current financial state is nothing like the great depression

• Amazon: ASUS EEEPC904HA-BLK010X Eee 160GB Netbook $339.95
• Amazon: One Laptop per Child XO Laptop (Give a Laptop, Get a Laptop) $399
• Walmart: Clothing Clearance With Prices Starting at $1
• Leap Frog: 30% Off During Their Friends and Family Sale
• Amazon: 45% Off Or More on Nautica, Dockers, or Anne Lewin Sleepwear
• Buy.com: Pentax Optio M50 8 Megapixel Digital Camera (Pink) $89.99
• Newegg: Kingston 4GB (2GBx2) MicroSD Flash Card Twin Pack $7.99
• Burberry: Save Up to 40% During Their Sale

Burberry is currently running a sale where you can save up to 40% on select merchandise.  Save on merchandise for the entire family, including: shoes, bags, women’s coats, men’s apparel, men’s outerwear, babywear, and more.  Expiration unknown.